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Musk to Interview Trump on X in High-Stakes Election Event. On Monday, August 12th, Elon Musk is set to interview Donald Trump on the X social media network at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, REUTERS reports. This interview is expected to add a new twist to the U.S. presidential race, where Trump seeks to regain momentum. The timing of this interview is crucial for Trump, who has recently seen his lead over Democratic rival Kamala Harris diminish. The event could offer him a platform to re-energize his campaign at a critical moment. The interview on Musk’s platform, formerly known as Twitter, may allow Trump to reach a broader audience beyond his usual conservative base. However, previous events on X have been plagued by technical difficulties, leading Musk to conduct system tests in preparation. The interview will be streamed live on Trump’s official X account. This marks only the second time Trump has posted on X since being reinstated, with his account previously suspended following the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Musk, who initially supported President Biden in 2020, has since shifted his political stance, now endorsing Trump and even creating a fundraising organization to support his campaign. This pivot has led to a new alliance between the tech entrepreneur and the former president. After Musk’s endorsement, Trump, who had previously criticized electric vehicles, has publicly expressed support for them, citing Musk’s influence as a reason for his change in stance.Musk’s involvement with Trump has not been without controversy. He has faced backlash for endorsing an antisemitic post on X and for reducing content moderation on the platform, which has led to a rise in hate speech. The reduction in content moderation on X has also resulted in a significant drop in advertising revenue for the platform. Despite this, Musk remains committed to his new political direction, using X as a platform for Trump. Musk’s endorsement of Trump has also involved false claims, such as accusing Biden and the Democratic Party of opening U.S. borders to increase potential Democratic voters—a claim that is not supported by evidence. As the interview approaches, it is being closely watched as a potential game-changer in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, highlighting the deepening alliance between Musk and Trump and the controversies surrounding them.
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